Snake Pit

MMQMercadian Masques/#271/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Snake Pit
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.67
ManaPool$0.38
TCGplayer$1.10
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.15 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 14.5%
This printing
SetMMQ
Collector #271
Released1999-10-04
Rarityuncommon
ArtistCarl Critchlow
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 2.7%30d▲ 2.7%90d▲ 3.7%
90d high
$1.13
90d low
$1.06
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
The List
  • Up 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.13.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 1264% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (2 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
The ListPLST · #MMQ-271 · 2024-08-02nonfoiluncommon$0.24▼ 4.0%▼ 14.3%
eBay
Mercadian MasquesMMQ · #271 · 1999-10-04nonfoiluncommon$1.10▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Snake Pit

Snake Pit is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.10 (up 2.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Snake Pit FAQ

How much is Snake Pit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Snake Pit is $1.10. It is up 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.06 to $1.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Snake Pit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Snake Pit?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $1.10 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Snake Pit are there?
Snake Pit has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Snake Pit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #271, released 1999-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Snake Pit?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MMQ-271, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Snake Pit?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.00 versus $1.10 for nonfoil, which is 1264% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Snake Pit legal in Commander?
Yes, Snake Pit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.